Session: Undergraduate Research in the Geosciences I (Posters) (North-Central Section

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NATIONAL PARK STRATIGRAPHY ON THE WEB: A STUDENT’S PERSPECTIVE

MCCORMICK, Kaitlin and JORSTAD, Robert B., Geology/Geography, Eastern Illinois Univ, Charleston, IL 61920, kamackie2182@yahoo.com, kamackie2182@yahoo.com

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EXCAVATION OF MASTODONT REMAINS FROM MASTODON LAKE IN AURORA, IL

VOORHEES, David H.¹, OLIVER, James S.², SAUNDERS, Jeffrey J.² and CURRY, Brandon³, (1)Waubonsee Community College, Rt 47 @ Waubonsee Dr, Sugar Grove, IL 60554, (2)Illinois State Museum Rsch and Collection Ctr, 1011 East Ash St, Springfield, IL 62703, (3)Illinois State Geological Survey, University of Illinois, 615 E. Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL 61820, dvoorhees@waubonsee.edu, dvoorhees@waubonsee.edu

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ASSESSMENT OF THE USE OF CONCEPTESTS IN PROMOTING PEER INSTRUCTION DURING LECTURE

PALMER, Stephanie A., VAN HORN, Stephen R., FARNSWORTH, Katherine L. and LAW, Eric W., Department of Geology, Muskingum College, 163 Stormont Street, New Concord, OH 43762, spalmer@muskingum.edu, spalmer@muskingum.edu

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THE EFFECT OF URBANIZATION ON TRAVERTINE FORMATION, GORGE METRO PARK, SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO

PACHOS, Alex and FOOS, Annabelle, Geology Department, Univ of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-4101, alexan6@uakron.edu, alexan6@uakron.edu

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CONTROLS ON SHELFSTONE DISTRIBUTION, LOWER CAVE, CARLSBAD CAVERN, NEW MEXICO: PRELIMINARY RESULTS

BREHM, Andrew M., RUST, Ginny L. and MELIM, Leslie A., Geology Department, Western Illinois Univ, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455, andybrehm@hotmail.com, andybrehm@hotmail.com

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POOL MERINGUE: A NEW SPELEOTHEM FOUND IN CARLSBAD CAVERN, NEW MEXICO

RUST, Ginny L., BREHM, Andrew M. and MELIM, Leslie A., Geology Department, Western Illinois Univ, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455, GL-Rust@wiu.edu, GL-Rust@wiu.edu

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DISTRIBUTION, COMPOSITION, AND PALEOECOLOGY OF MIDDLE TRIASSIC CARBONATE REEFS OF THE NANPANJIANG BASIN, GUIZHOU, GUANGXI, AND YUNNAN, SOUTH CHINA

CHRISTENSEN, Shannon, R., Geology, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 800 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901 and LEHRMANN, Dan J., Dept. of Geology, Univ. of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI 54901, lehrmann@uwosh.edu, lehrmann@uwosh.edu

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MAPPING GEOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT FEATURES IN THE BRASSFIELD QUARRY PARK, FAIRBORN, OHIO

BAYLISS, Brian G. and CARNEY, Cindy K., Geological Sciences, Wright State Univ, Dayton, OH 45435, Bayliss19@hotmail.com, Bayliss19@hotmail.com

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ISOPACH AND STRUCTURAL CONTOUR MAPPING OF THE LOWER MISSISSIPPIAN BEREA SANDSTONE USING GIS, GUERNSEY COUNTY, OHIO

KUSHNER, Vaughn A. and VAN HORN, Stephen R., Department of Geology, Muskingum College, 163 Stormont Street, New Concord, OH 43762, vkushner@muskingum.edu, vkushner@muskingum.edu

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RECOGNITION OF MINOR REGRESSIVE SEA-LEVEL CHANGES DURING THE GENERALLY HIGHSTAND PHASE OF THE DEER CREEK CYCLOTHEM (UPPER SHAWNEE GROUP, VIRGILIAN) OF NORTHERN MIDCONTINENT NORTH AMERICA

BRITTON, Layne, Geology/Geography, Northwest Missouri State Univ, 800 University Drive, Maryville, MO 64468 and POPE, John, Geology & Geography, Northwest Missouri State Univ, 800 University Dr, Maryville, MO 64468, S232411@mail.nwmissouri.edu, S232411@mail.nwmissouri.edu

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MODELING GLOBAL SEA LEVEL CHANGE RESULTING FROM GLOBAL WARMING

ANDRESEN, Matthew A., STEWART, Peter W. and CLARK, James A., Geology and Environmental Science, Wheaton College, 501 College Ave, Wheaton, IL 60187, matt.a.andresen@wheaton.edu, matt.a.andresen@wheaton.edu

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EVIDENCE FOR ESKER FORMATION DURING THE PORT HURON PHASE (13,000 ¹⁴C YR B.P.) OF THE LAKE MICHIGAN LOBE IN MASON COUNTY, MICHIGAN

STARK, Jonathan Michael, Geological Sciences, Grand Valley State Univ, Allendale, MI 49401, irondragon79@hotmail.com, irondragon79@hotmail.com

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CHANNEL DEVELOPMENT OF SUPRAGLACIAL STREAMS IN CLEAN ICE: IMPLICATIONS FOR UNDERSTANDING BEDROCK-CHANNEL FORMATION

HAMILTON, Rebecca¹, GOETZ, Staci L.², HAM, Nelson R.³ and LOWELL, Tom¹, (1)Geology, Univ of Cincinnati, ML0013, Cincinnati, OH 45221, (2)Geology, Central Michigan Univ, 314 Brooks Hall, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858, (3)Geology, St. Norbert College, 100 Grant St, DePere, WI 54115-2099, kiwimunki@hotmail.com, kiwimunki@hotmail.com

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SEDIMENT STORAGE IN AN ICE-MARGINAL LAKE, MATANUSKA GLACIER, ALASKA

DAVIS, Teresa¹, DENNER, Jon², GOETZ, Staci L.³, HAM, Nelson R.⁴ and LOWELL, Thomas V.¹, (1)Geology, Univ of Cincinnati, ML0013, Cincinnati, OH 45221, (2)U.S. Geol Survey, Montpelier, VT 05601, (3)Geology, Central Michigan Univ, 314 Brooks Hall, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, (4)Geology, St. Norbert College, 100 Grant St, DePere, WI 54115-2099, Davisteresa@hotmail.com, Davisteresa@hotmail.com

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BASIN MORPHOLOGY, SEDIMENTOLOGY, AND HISTORY OF A SMALL PROGLACIAL LAKE, MATANUSKA GLACIER, ALASKA

BRYAN, Sean P.¹, HAM, Nelson R.², GOETZ, Staci L.³, SAVINA, Mary¹, BAKER, Gregory S.⁴ and PYKE, Kendra⁵, (1)Geology, Carleton College, 300 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057, (2)Geology, St. Norbert College, 100 Grant St, DePere, WI 54115-2099, (3)Geology, Central Michigan Univ, 314 Brooks Hall, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, (4)Dept. of Geology, Univ at Buffalo (SUNY), 876 Natural Sciences Complex, Buffalo, NY 14068-3050, (5)Geology, Ohio State Univ, 125 South Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210-1308, bryans@carleton.edu, bryans@carleton.edu

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SUPRAGLACIAL STREAM INCISION INTO DEBRIS-COVERED ICE, MATANUSKA GLACIER, AK

BOYD, Brandi, Dept. of Geology, Central Michigan Univ, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, GOETZ, Staci L., Geology, Central Michigan Univ, 314 Brooks Hall, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859 and HAM, Nelson R., Geology, St. Norbert College, 100 Grant St, DePere, WI 54115-2099, Brandi_boyd@hotmail.com, Brandi_boyd@hotmail.com

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PALEODISCHARGE BASED ON CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY VS. ACTUAL DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS FOR A RECENTLY-ABANDONED GLACIAL STREAM, MATANUSKA GLACIER, ALASKA

BURTON, Sarah Beth, Geoscience, Salisbury Univ, Salisbury, MD 21801-6862, GOETZ, Staci L., Geology, Central Michigan Univ, 314 Brooks Hall, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, HAM, Nelson R., Geology, St. Norbert College, 100 Grant St, DePere, WI 54115-2099 and ZAPROWSKI, Brent J., Department of Geography and Geosciences, Salisbury Univ, 1101 Camden Ave, Salisbury, MD 21801, sbb312@hotmail.com, sbb312@hotmail.com

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MARTIAN CHAOS: EVIDENCE OF SLOPE RETREAT WITHIN THE LARGEST KNOWN CHANNEL SYSTEM

SHEEHAN, Michael, Geology, Augustana College, #1777, 639 38th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201, HARE, Trent, Astrogeology, USGS Flagstaff, 2255 N. Gemini Dr, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 and TANAKA, Kenneth, U.S. Geol Survey, 2255 North Gemini Drive, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, michael-sheehan@augustana.edu, michael-sheehan@augustana.edu

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SLACKWATER DEPOSITS AND PALEOSTAGE INDICATORS AS EVIDENCE OF PALEOFLOODING ALONG THE BLUE RIVER IN SOUTH-CENTRAL INDIANA

ELPERS, Gena M., Dept. of Geology, Univ of Southern Indiana, 8600 University Blvd, Evansville, IN 47712 and DURBIN, James M., Geology, Univ of Southern Indiana, 8600 University Blvd, Evansville, IN 47712, skamp1313@hotmail.com, skamp1313@hotmail.com

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LITHOLOGIC INFLUENCES ON A BEDROCK STREAM IN SOUTH-CENTRAL INDIANA

GREER, Penny¹, FLAMION, Chad¹ and DURBIN, James M.², (1)Dept. of Geology, Univ of Southern Indiana, 8600 University Blvd, Evansville, IN 47712, (2)Geology, Univ of Southern Indiana, 8600 University Blvd, Evansville, IN 47712, greerp@sigecom.net, greerp@sigecom.net

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A COMPARISON OF THE HOUGH TRANSFORM WITH MANUAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF DLG DRAINAGE PATTERNS AND THEIR CORRESPONDENCE TO STRUCTURAL CONTROLS BY THE UNDERLYING BEDROCK, CLARK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

STIMAC, John P. and SKRIDULIS, Michael, Geology/Geography, Eastern Illinois Univ, Charleston, IL 61920-3099, cumjs3@eiu.edu, cumjs3@eiu.edu

North-Central Section - 38th Annual Meeting (April 1–2, 2004)

T6. Undergraduate Research in the Geosciences I (Posters)